Thobane: National anthem personified :: Mmegi Online

Whenever Dr Vom is mentioned in any conversation, there is only one song that comes to mind, Thobane. Despite the song being in its 15th year since its release in 2007, it remains Dr Vom’s magic touch wherever he is booked to perform. Mmegi Correspondent NNASARETHA KGAMANYANE caught up with the man who revolutionised Dikhwaere with just one hit, which has turned into a ‘national anthem’ at events.

Dr Vom, whose birth names are Kangangwani Mogocha, was born in 1977 at Dakwi in the North East District, an area not known for Dikhwaere. Surprisingly, every event he performs at, he steals the show.

Although Dr Vom was known during the time when he was still an Afropop singer, his Dikhwaere songs gained him even more fame and made him one of the most loved artistes in the country. To that extent, many people are confused about his origin, some claiming that he is from Kgatleng, while others think he is from Molepolole but many believe he is from Sefhophe. However, Dr Vom was raised at Tati Siding.

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